연필의 심이 부러졌다.
The pencil's lead broke.
Korean
부러지다
부러지다
Meaning: to be broken, to snap
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 부러지다 |
| Present | 부러진다 |
| Polite | 부러져요 |
| Formal | 부러집니다 |
| Past | 부러졌다 |
| Past + Polite | 부러졌어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 부러지겠어요 |
| Connective | 부러지고 |
| Conditional | 부러지면 |
| Volitional | 부러지자 |
| Imperative | 부러져라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 부러지세요 |
| Attributive | 부러지는 / 부러진 / 부러질 |
Example sentences
The tree branch broke from the strong wind.
쇠는 너무 강하면 오히려 쉽게 부러질 수 있다.
If iron is too hard, it can actually break easily.
흥부는 제비의 부러진 다리를 고쳐 주었다.
Heungbu fixed the swallow's broken leg.
거센 비바람이 몰아쳐서 나뭇가지가 부러졌다.
Strong wind and rain raged, breaking the tree branches.
넘어져서 갈비뼈가 부러졌다.
I fell down and broke my rib.
생일 파티 음식 때문에 상다리가 부러질 지경이었다.
The table was about to break because of all the birthday party food.
배의 균형키가 부러져서 앞으로 나아갈 수 없었다.
The ship's balance rudder broke, so it couldn't move forward.
Usage Notes
Used for long, hard objects that break or fracture. Can also be used figuratively for one's will or spirit.
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